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K-12 Teacher Development

Our center enhances and supports the professional growth of educators by providing hands-on content workshops. We believe that effective educators are lifelong learners and that professional development is an ongoing process of enhancing our understanding of how children develop and learn, advancing our content knowledge and learning new practices.

K-12 Teacher Development

Workshops usually include:
VEX V5, VEX IQ, Computing, Drones, 3D Printers, Engineering

2023 Dates and Signup

  • VEX IQ Professional Development   
    October 3 @ USC
    October 5 @ Anderson Career Center 1 & 2

    Required: Bring a completed VEX IQ Gen 2 Clawbot (kit can also be built using Gen parts/pieces) -- Please let us know if you need to borrow a USC Clawbot kit for the training.  Limited supply available.  

    Spend the day learning about VEX IQ robots and the annual VEX IQ Challenge, Full Volume.  We will introduce basic building concepts, beginner programming skills, and the use of sensors in conditional programming scenarios.  We will also cover what you really need to know to go back to your school ready to make the most of the competition setting with your students!  Register Now

  • VEX V5 Professional Development  
    November 1 @ Anderson Career Center 1 & 2
    November 3 @ USC

    Required:  Bring a completed VEX V5 Clawbot -- Please let us know if you need to borrow a USC Clawbot for the training.  Limited supply available.  

    Spend the day at USC learning about VEX V5 robots and the annual VRC Game, Over Under.  We will introduce basic building concepts, beginner programming skills, and the use of sensors in conditional programming scenarios.  We will also cover what you really need to know to go back to your school ready to make the most of the competition setting with your students!   

    This workshop is for MS and HS teachers only!  No cost to attend.  Limited space.
    Register Now

If you have a request for a workshop you would like to see, please send an email with your request.

Southern Regional Education Board:

University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing is an Affiliate for Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).  SREB offers Middle Grades STEM projects awaken student’s natural curiosity about the world and deepen their understanding of scientific inquiry and the engineering design process- all while introducing them to exciting, tech-driven  careers.  USC host teacher training each summer in person to introduce middle grades STEM teachers to SREB’s approach to project-based learning.  For more information, visit SREB.

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